Golf: Europe picks Paul McGinley to be next Ryder Cup captain

Paul McGinley is Europe's captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup. The Northern Irishman defeated Colin Montgomerie in a vote of the European Tour's tournament committee in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

McGinley had received the backing of some of the continent's biggest names, including top-ranked Rory McIlroy and third-ranked Luke Donald.

Darren Clarke pulled out of the running for the position, preferring to concentrate on his own game.

LPGA schedule: One month before its season begins, the LPGA Tour announced a 28-tournament schedule that includes five majors, three additional tournaments and prize money closing in on $50 million. The Evian will become the fifth major, held Sept. 12-15 in France with a $3.25 million purse.